Late Rapper Rich Homie Quan Was Found Foaming At The Mouth By His Girlfriend

Rich Homie Quan tragically passed away on September 5, 2024, with his girlfriend discovering him unresponsive at their Atlanta home.

While the official cause of death is pending an autopsy, rumors of an overdose circulated, as fellow rapper Boosie Badazz suggested.

Rich Homie Quan rose to fame with his 2013 hit "Type of Way" and continued to make waves in hip-hop through collaborations with artists like Young Thug and 2 Chainz.

A new report has revealed that Quan's girlfriend made the tragic discovery of his unresponsive body on the couch in their Atlanta home and immediately dialed 911.

In the audio recording obtained by TMZ, she frantically informed the dispatcher that the rapper "was not breathing" and had no pulse.

According to her account, Quan had fallen asleep on the couch Wednesday night and never made it to bed. As she prepared to take her son to school the following morning, she placed a blanket over him, noticing he hadn't moved.

"I don't feel a heartbeat. I don't see him breathing," the rapper's girlfriend said, also describing how she noticed foam at his mouth when she turned him over.

At one point during the 911 call, she asked if she could include Quan's father in the conversation; however, the operator urged her to focus on the immediate situation.

"We need to help your boyfriend now," the operator said. Quan's girlfriend desperately pleaded, "He's not waking up — quick!"

The operator then reassured her that emergency responders were on their way.

Fulton County Medical Examiner revealed in a statement that an autopsy for the late rapper "has been scheduled for Friday, 6 September 2024."

However, while the official cause of death remains unconfirmed, rapper Boosie Badazz took to X [formerly Twitter] to claim that Quan allegedly overdosed.

He said: "JUST GOT WORD @RichHomieQuan JUST OD‼️ JUST TALKED TO [QUAN] THE OTHER DAY."

In additional posts, Boosie expressed his grief, writing, "JUST TALKED TO YOU BRA. Never [will] forget [you] smile, the way you talked, and of course your music."

He also mentioned that the two had recently been working on a new project together, adding, "WE GOT SOME GOOD A-S MEMORIES TOGETHER N THAT GO ALWAYS BRING A SMILE TO MY FACE #restupquan WE WAS COOKING UP SOME SH-T TOO."

Quan made a major impact on the hip-hop scene in 2013 with his breakout hit, "Type of Way," which secured a spot on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. He followed this success with popular tracks like "Flex (Ooh, Ooh, Ooh)" and "Ride Out" in 2015.

Quan collaborated with several Atlanta-based artists throughout his career, including 2 Chainz and Jacquees. He also teamed up with Young Thug for the Cash Money Records project, "Rich Gang."

In a 2013 interview with Billboard, Quan reflected on his success with "Type of Way" and expressed his vision for building a lasting legacy.

"Everything starts somewhere," he said. "I'm pretty sure when Cash Money first started off, they didn't think it would get as big as it is today. I just want something that can last forever."

Quan had a challenging path to fame. He initially aspired to be a baseball player, but his life took a sharp turn when he dropped out of college and turned to crime after losing his job.

In 2011, the rapper was sentenced to 15 months in jail, which is where he first discovered his passion for creativity.

In a 2014 interview with XXL, Quan reflected on his time in prison: "When I got locked up, I started to think about everything I was good at. When I was a kid I loved to read. Literature was my favorite subject. I loved creative writing classes. So when I got locked up, I read my first book in jail. I have been reading for years, but I read my first book in jail with understanding."

He continued: "When I learned how to really read a book, it took my mind to another place. So after that, then I started writing poems, and after that my poems didn't sound like poems, they sounded like rhymes. I was like, 'Let me see if I can put it on a beat.'"

When he was released, Quan shared that he initially struggled to be taken seriously for his music until he dropped a couple of mixtapes and was able to "differentiate myself from everybody."

He added: "Never saw myself going this far with music. Music was just a hobby at first. I never saw myself being on stage and rocking out shows. After I got out of jail, I started to take it more seriously, and that's when my dream came true."

Following the announcement of Quan's tragic passing, tributes have flooded in from across the hip-hop community.

Singer Jacquees was among the first to honor Rich Homie Quan, sharing on X, "Rest in Peace, my brother Rich Homie Quan. I love you for life. "In a follow-up post, he referred to Quan as a "legend."

2 Chainz paid his respects on Instagram, writing, "Dam lil brother, we just spoke about shooting a video. Special prayer for you and your family, and for anyone dealing with something. My condolences, bru."

Quavo also shared his grief on Instagram, posting an image of himself with Rich Homie Quan and other artists, saying, "May God be with us. Never saw this being part of our journey."

Engineer Alex Tumay, who collaborated with Quan, added his tribute, calling the rapper "one of the nicest people I ever worked with and a true artist. Absolutely crushing news. RIP."